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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onStranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live eventsABC News NetworkPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementTerms of UseDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationContact Us © 2025 ABC News

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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onStranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live eventsABC News NetworkPrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren's Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementTerms of UseDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationContact Us © 2025 ABC News

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Stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by Taboola

Stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering officeByThe Associated PressNovember 11, 2025, 6:33 AM0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated PressBEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.Related TopicsSpaceChinaSponsored Content by Taboola

Stranded astronauts 'in good condition' after space debris delays planned returnThe return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering office

The return of three stranded Chinese astronauts who are facing a delayed return to Earth is progressing smoothly, according to the country's Manned Space Engineering office

0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated Press

0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated Press

0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated Press

0:55FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated Press

FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)The Associated Press

FILE - Chinese astronaut for the Shenzhou 20 mission, Chen Dong, center, speaks next to his comrades Chen Zhongrui, right, and Wang Jie as they attend a send-off ceremony for their manned space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, file)

BEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMThe three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation. The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments. China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.

BEIJING -- The stranded crew of a Chinese space mission is "in good condition, working and living normally,” China's Manned Space Engineering office said on Tuesday.

The three astronauts on the Shenzhou-20 mission are facing a delayed return to Earth after their scheduled Nov. 5 return was aborted after their spacecraft was believed to have been struck by a small piece of space debris.

The return has been pushed back to an unspecified date, but the mission team is carrying out tests and drills, according to a statement issued by the space agency.

“The Shenzhou-20 crew is in good condition, working and living normally,” the statement said.

Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PM

Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PM

Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PM

Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PM

Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown

Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PM

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PM

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAP

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAP

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PM

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PM

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in Jamaica

The three astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — traveld to the Tiangong space station in April and were finishing their six-month rotation.

The replacement Shenzhou-21 mission successfully docked with the space station on Nov. 1, carrying for the first time a group of mice for experiments.

China has made steady progress with its space program since 2003. It has built its own space station and has a goal of landing a person on the moon by 2030.

Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes agoABC News Live24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PMHurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PMJustice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PMGovernment shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes ago

Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PM

Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdownNov 9, 11:48 PM

Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown

Government shutdown updates: Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PM

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in JamaicaOct 30, 10:54 PM

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa live updates: No official death toll in Jamaica

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PM

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAPNov 7, 9:59 PM

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAP

Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAP

Government shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes ago

Government shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill11 minutes ago

Government shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill

Government shutdown updates: House to return after Senate passes funding bill

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